FitstopFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A FITSTOP franchise requires a total initial investment of $306K – $824K, including a $50K franchise fee. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $306K – $824K
- 59th pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Health & Fitn…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Health & Fitn…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Health & Fitness · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Health & Fitness avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $306K – $824K including a $50K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 60/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Fitstop USA, Inc.
- Parent company
- Fitstop Holdings Pty Limited
- CEO title
- President and Global CFO
- Peter Hull
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 2260 S. Centinela Ave., Suite 150, Los Angeles, CA 90064
- Auditor
- Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
FITSTOP franchisees operate fitness studio locations offering group exercise classes, personal training, and wellness programming. Daily operations include managing class schedules, instructing or supervising fitness sessions, managing member accounts and billing, maintaining equipment, and handling client retention and acquisition.
- CEO
- Peter Hull
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $25K | $70K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $231K | $704K |
| Total initial investment | $306K | $824K |
Source: FITSTOP 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $306K – $824K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $70K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- the greater of 7% of Gross Revenue or $1,500 per month
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 11.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | greater of 7% of Gross Revenue or $1,500 per month |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $2 |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $20K |
| Total fee load | 11.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Health & Fitness averages
How Fitstop Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 4
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 14 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
FITSTOP represents high-risk investment with a single unproven unit, absent financial disclosure, questionable franchisor stability, and high capital requirements relative to non-existent performance benchmarks.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation or comparable proceeding information required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 60 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 operating unit with unknown growth trajectory indicates minimal system validation and no proven scalability
- 02MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosure (missing Item 19) prevents ROI assessment and suggests franchisor may lack performance data
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial viability issues at the franchisor level
- 04MINORHigh initial investment range ($306K-$823.5K) paired with unknown unit economics creates extreme uncertainty
- 05MINORDual royalty structure (7% or $1,500/month minimum) disproportionately burdens low-revenue locations, particularly problematic with unproven concept
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Population-based |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 40,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation or comparable proceeding information required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
19 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
FITSTOP · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a FITSTOP franchise?
The total investment to open a FITSTOP franchise ranges from $306K – $824K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do FITSTOP franchise owners earn?
FITSTOP does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is FITSTOP's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for FITSTOP (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many FITSTOP franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, FITSTOP has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is FITSTOP a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates FITSTOP as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 60 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.